An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227159-kenworth-t800-2016-recall-electrical-system · Recall date September 24, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V597000
“KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 24, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227159-kenworth-t800-2016-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 15V597000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V597000).
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 915-L (Peterbilt).
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V597000 — PACCAR Incorporated KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a KENWORTH T800 (2016) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 15V597000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective engine control modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 15KWM (Kenworth) and 915-L (Peterbilt). I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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